Journalist shot dead in UP's Ballia
Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): A journalist was allegedly shot dead in Phephna village of Ballia district on Monday evening, said police.
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Aug 25, 2020 00:48 IST
Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): A journalist was allegedly shot dead in Phephna village of Ballia district on Monday evening, said police.
"Journalist Ratan Singh was shot dead at the residence of the village head. It is being told that they had some old dispute. The investigation is underway. All accused will be arrested soon," Ballia SP Devendranath said while speaking to media.
Ratan Singh's father Vinod Singh alleged that village head Jhabar Singh hatched a conspiracy and killed his son.
"We received information in the evening at around 5:30 pm that village head Jhabar Singh's brother Sonu had a fight with my son. My son went to his house in the evening and they killed him there. They have also killed my elder son three years ago," Vinod Singh said. (ANI)
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